#2 Visit iflybags.com to view baggage restrictions and fees for most of the major air carriers.

#3 Contact a PADI Dive Shop in the area where you’re traveling to find out about special permits and/or prohibited items. Some diving destinations do not allow spearfishing equipment. Others prohibit dive gloves.

#4 If you’re traveling out of the country, contact your bank and credit card company to alert them where you’re going. Your charges from another country may be flagged as fraudulent and declined.

#5 Don’t forget your PADI C-Card! For convenience, or as a backup, order a PADI eCard for your smartphone. eCards are available from any PADI Dive Shop or via padi.com

BONUS TIP: visit ScubaEarth.com to view recently logged dives in your travel destination. Check out tips from local divers and view ratings to discover the top local sites.

Top 5 Tips for Scuba Diving Vacations was last modified: October 10th, 2013 by Megan Denny